Janine Catalano

I'm a pretty casual kind of girl. I wear jeans, oh, 94.3% of the time, and few occasions warrant my putting up with the pain of heels. But every once in a while, a girl likes to put on a skirt and class it up.
April 6, 2006 at 12:00 am

No matter where one enters Reading Terminal Market, the scenes that await are as varied as the people perusing them.
March 30, 2006 at 12:00 am

Highlights: Early Bird, lunch, and brunch specials ; Generous portions : Good for groups Drawbacks: Tacky ambience Price range: Sunday Brunch: $9.95 Early Bird Special: $9.95 Lunch Special: $7.95 Appetizers: $2.95-$6.95 Entrees: $7.95-$16.95 The area around 40th and Chestnut may seem like one giant construction site these days, but obscured by the scaffolding is one of the best deals in University City.
January 19, 2006 at 12:00 am

The first thing that greets visitors upon entering Amada is a large cast-iron pig. Presiding over the establishment as a traditional Spanish symbol of luck, the auspicious hog is also a stand-in for a specific type of Iberian ham, which cannot be legally imported into the U.S.
November 17, 2005 at 12:00 am

Nestled in the posh Left Bank apartment complex, Ajia is easy to overlook on a stroll into Center City.
September 15, 2005 at 12:00 am

I don't sleep -- that's the problem." That's how Rita, pouring our coffee at the Melrose around midnight last Friday, responded to my inquiry about her night shift's effects on her sleeping habits.
April 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

I'll be honest: I'm one of those people whose eyes light up when I open a menu and see adjective-laden listings like "seared macadamia-encrusted, teriyaki-marinated sea bass fillet served over sesame-jasmine rice cakes with honey-braised parsnips and ginger-garlic-scallion dipping sauce." The single-sheet menu at Dmitri's is anything but descriptive -- yet as taste proves, simplicity and freshness are all the frills that are needed here.
March 31, 2005 at 12:00 am

Nestled on a quiet residential street just blocks from the Philadelphia Museum of Art is a small, unassuming establishment with a big drink menu that transports you straight to Brussels.
March 24, 2005 at 12:00 am

Alright, people: it's time to debunk the stereotype that traditional South Street cuisine is just pizza and cheesesteaks.
March 17, 2005 at 12:00 am

At the risk of sounding like a snob, I'll admit it: ever since returning from my semester in Rome, I've been avoiding Italian restaurants, fearing my standards for the cuisine would never be met on this side of the Atlantic.
February 24, 2005 at 12:00 am